Chelsea Face Anxious Wait Over Major New Injury Blow

Chelsea Face Anxious Wait Over Major New Injury Blow

Chelsea are reportedly waiting to discover the extent to which Noni Madueke is going to be out for due to a hamstring injury as Enzo Maresca’s attacking injury crisis worsens.

After getting off to a strong start in front of England manager Thomas Tuchel, Madueke was substituted early in Friday night’s 3-0 loss at Brighton.

When the winger was about to be taken off for Jadon Sancho, he made a shredding motion in the direction of the substitutes’ bench and signaled that he needed to be replaced. He then went straight down the tunnel.

According to the Evening Standard, the club will now evaluate Madueke after Maresca confirmed a hamstring issue shortly after the game and said the 22-year-old “will be out for a while.”

See Also: Owen Tears Into Three Man United Stars Who ‘Literally Do Nothing’ Following Tottenham Defeat

The Blues are presently without both Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu due to hamstring injuries, with neither player likely to be back after next month’s international break.

Mykhailo Mudryk is still on provisional suspension, and Joao Felix was able to sign a loan deal with AC Milan on deadline day earlier this month, leaving Maresca with very few attacking options.
After Sancho replaced Madueke at the Amex Stadium, the Italian was left with academy graduate Tyrique George as his only forward on the bench. The Blues’ upcoming schedule does not appear to be particularly demanding, though.
They play Aston Villa on Saturday night, host Southampton the following midweek, and then have a free weekend due to their FA Cup fourth-round loss, also at Brighton.